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Falls Church Forward

Mar
18
Letter to the Editor from The Learning Quest's Exec. Director

Letter to the Editor from The Learning Quest's Exec. Director

Connect, Borrow, Repair, Create, Repeat  By Belén Quellet, Repairing together becomes a metaphor for maintaining and strengthening the social fabric,
6 min read
Nov
13
Weekend Buzz: Nov. 13, 2025

Weekend Buzz: Nov. 13, 2025

So many cool activities this weekend! We've got all the latest in local dining, visual arts, music, theater,
39 min read
Oct
30
City Council Candidate Brian Pendleton’s Unique Qualifications, Proposals

City Council Candidate Brian Pendleton’s Unique Qualifications, Proposals

With citywide elections for the Falls Church City Council just days away – Tuesday, Nov. 4 – The Falls Church Independent offered
14 min read
Aug
06
Weekend Buzz: Aug. 6, 2025

Weekend Buzz: Aug. 6, 2025

Great local events this weekend! Meet your neighbors at a Falls Church Forward community potluck, or join with them – and
26 min read
Jul
21
Mayor Discusses Falls Church’s 2040 Plan, Vision for City

Mayor Discusses Falls Church’s 2040 Plan, Vision for City

By Annabel Taylor, The City of Falls Church, Virginia — 2.2 square miles of tree-lined streets, walkable charm and ambitious
7 min read
Mar
24
Falls Church Forward Hosts 2-Hour Civics Bootcamp

Falls Church Forward Hosts 2-Hour Civics Bootcamp

On a sunny spring Sunday March 23, close to 100 eager participants wishing to boost their involvement in the City
9 min read
Mar
19
Weekend Buzz: March 19, 2025

Weekend Buzz: March 19, 2025

A new season begins tomorrow! If all goes according to plan, The Spring Equinox will occur at 5:01 a.
10 min read
Mar
17
F.C. Bulletin: Brown's Hardware; School Board; F.C. Arts' Spring Window Painting Sign-Up

F.C. Bulletin: Brown's Hardware; School Board; F.C. Arts' Spring Window Painting Sign-Up

Letter to the Editor The Closing of Brown’s, a Comfortable Old Friend I walked into Brown’s Hardware about
5 min read
Jan
27
Falls Church Forward’s Civic Mission a Model for Local Communities

Falls Church Forward’s Civic Mission a Model for Local Communities

It’s hard to imagine a more community-minded, energetic and effective local civic group than Falls Church Forward (FCF) serving
10 min read
Aug
23
Falls Church City Council Member Justine Underhill’s Savvy Approach to ‘Meeting the People Where They Live’

Falls Church City Council Member Justine Underhill’s Savvy Approach to ‘Meeting the People Where They Live’

A new dynamism has come to the City Council.  On January 1, 2024, Justine Underhill – Falls Church Housing Commissioner, former
10 min read